Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2020
41. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is legal to sell coal without the EPA badge on the bag; the person or body responsible for monitoring coal sellers to ensure they are compliant with legislation and taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020
204. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to ensure the fair taxation of the affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020
153. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to refresh the roadmap for tax policy in relation to the taxation of companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36170/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
284. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the conditions by which a person can draw down a portion of their AVCs early; the taxation consequences that apply; and if he plans to make changes in this area. [38769/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if a donation by a trust (details supplied) to a club for the completion of an all-weather pitch is not liable for taxation. [38231/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020
160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding that has been proposed to assist local authorities manage finances shortfalls in a post-Covid-19 environment and for the fiscal year 2021; when measures will be advised to local authorities; if consideration has been given to the current problems with local authority funding disadvantaging some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020
75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the status of the no-double-taxation agreement between the UK and the Republic of Ireland regarding pensions after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35753/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020
417. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the measure announced in the budget to support self-employed persons impacted by the pandemic (details supplied); and if in calculating €480, self-employed persons can deduct operation and material costs which they incur and only consider income which they would normally consider for taxation purposes. [31530/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of discussions on taxation at European level, due regard has been given for the peripheral geographic locations here in respect of the rest of Europe in the context of international trade and costs for industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
412. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dublin County Registrar is not sitting for taxation of costs hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30193/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020
70. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the special position of agridiesel and other agrifuels in the context of carbon tax in view of the lack of viable alternatives; if the matter will be taken into consideration when making future taxation decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27618/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
69. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the impact Covid-19 has had on the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
63. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the sectoral breakdown of the €1.7 billion increase in corporation tax receipts for the first half of the year as shown in the June fiscal monitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
43. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent Central Bank report on household wealth; his views on the growth in the net wealth of the top 20% of households from €560,000 to €853,000; and if he will consider adjusting taxation measures to increase revenue from the top 10% quintile of households to help fund the Covid-19 recovery. [26798/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
39. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report on European Union digital taxation plans. [26733/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
36. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to outline his views on the pre-budget statement from an organisation (details supplied); his views on the need for a multi-year stimulus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
35. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the advice of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the shape of the future budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26522/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020
32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the advice of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the shape of the future budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26405/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
98. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if a series of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be given consideration; the steps that will be taken to alleviate the inability of cross-Border workers to work from home due to double taxation legislation; if steps will be taken to remove the double taxation rules to allow persons here working in the Northern Ireland a better work life balance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2020
40. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a difference in spending figures between the July Stimulus plan and the Budget 2020 economic and fiscal outlook [24274/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2020
272. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the revenue accrued or spent from reversing the current applicable tax rate for benefit-in-kind, BIK, for company cars in order that an increase in business kilometres driven is matched by increased taxation, that is, 0 km to 24,000 km at 6% and 24,000 km to 32,000 km at 12% and so on in 2021; the way in which this compares with the existing system in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23736/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
299. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a full review of the taxation policy of married persons and cohabitating partnerships in view of the time that elapsed since an examination of the current legal status of cohabiting couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding a taxation rate error in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
289. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the taxation of index funds and ETFs; if the periodic taxation of ETFs is to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2020
255. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if additional taxation measures on rental income from short-term lettings will be introduced. [21095/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2020
86. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the recent report issued by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on the sustainability of future pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19026/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 July 2020
99. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his views on establishing a national wealth fund which would see the State make investments which would be collectively owned by Irish persons that would have the right to draw down funds over the course of their lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17587/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020
232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his planned policy is in line with the strategy of the Fiscal Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17437/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency from a VAT reduction and taxation perspective to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the serious difficulties that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16303/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020
35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented through an easing of the taxation burden on the tourism and hospitality sector in view of its importance as a provider of employment taking in to account the particular difficulties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16302/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020
28. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest IMF World Economic Outlook forecasts and the implications for the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16228/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020
12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest European Commission forecast for economic growth and the implications for the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16229/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
218. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the motor taxation regime to ensure that it adequately captures the harm caused by nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the rate and threshold of capital acquisition taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14602/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to focus tax rises on behavioural taxes with negative externalities such as carbon tax, sugar tax and plastics as outlined in the programme for Government; his views on whether the cited behavioural taxes are not a sustainable source of revenue in view of the fact the stated objective of the tax is to reduce consumption of the good producing the negative externality; his further views on whether these taxation measures match the broader aim to achieve a sustainable tax environment as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
202. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he plans to utilise taxation measures to close the deficit as outlined in the programme for Government; if he plans to predominantly use progressive or regressive taxation measures to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
198. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the establishment of a commission on welfare and taxation as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
192. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to manage the public finances to ensure necessary investment in infrastructure and skills required to enhance competitiveness as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020
191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase general spending as a percentage of GDP in view of the low rate here when compared to the European Union 27; if general spending will be increased and sustained in line with the eurozone average during the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2020
137. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools have decided not to proceed with the July provision in 2020; her views on whether the renumeration given to teachers and special needs assistants and the existing arrangements for the taxation of this income to be the main reason that schools have decided not to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12874/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2020
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation issues that arise in respect of Irish citizens in the context of the double taxation treaty between Ireland and New Zealand that sell their home in New Zealand and wish to repatriate the proceeds here to buy a property here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2020
523. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the work undertaken to review evidence for fiscal measures on products that are high in fat, sugar and salt to reduce their consumption as per Action 1.10 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016–2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2020
437. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to follow other EU member states that are refusing to grant public aid to businesses registered in tax havens and are making use of aid conditionality as an incentive for the enforcement of their fiscal rules; if her attention has been drawn to companies or their subsidiaries currently receiving State aid that are registered in tax havens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11256/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2020
118. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be accrued from discontinuing the remittance basis of taxation for income tax and capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2020
82. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an addition to fiscal policy regarding credit unions in a post-Covid-19 environment (details supplied). [11057/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020
738. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if work has been undertaken to review evidence for fiscal measures on products that are high in fat, sugar and salt to reduce their consumption as per Action 1.10 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the taxation receipts that were expected for January, February, March and April 2020; the amount actually taken in as regards Table 1 in the fiscal monitor in April; the expected amount from taxation receipts in February 2020 as set out in the fiscal monitor in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020
112. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the fiscal monitor for excise duty receipts for May 2020 or the most recent date for 2020, by category in tabular form; the increase or decrease of each category from the same period in 2018 and 2019, inclusive in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020
73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when a double taxation agreement (details supplied) will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8744/20]